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Soil-Borne Diseases
Soil-Borne Diseases - MSC 112 Mastellone
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Pathology
Undergraduate 1
11/18/2011

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C.A. of Anthrax
Definition
Bascillis anthrasis
Term
Anthrax is primarily found in:
Definition
large livestock (cattle, sheep, goats)
Term
Anthrax primarily infects humans who:
Definition
work around livestock, tanners that handle their skin, consume contaminated meat (gastrointestinal anthrax)
Term
another name for Anthrax
Definition
Woolsorter's disease
Term
C.A. of Tetanus
Definition
clostridium tetanii
Term
another name for Tetanus
Definition
lockjaw
Term
Tetanus toxin affects:
Definition
the central nervous system
Term
Tetanus can stop the:
Definition
heart and freeze muscles
Term
The incubation period for Tetanus
Definition
depends on the situation, can be as little as a day
Term
C.A. of Gas Gangreen
Definition
Clostridium profingens, Clostridium Welchi
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Gas Gangreen is the:
Definition
accumulation of gas emitted by the bacteria
Term
Reduced or no blood flow to a particular appendage
Definition
Gangreen
Term
Gas Gangreen can occur when:
Definition
dead or alive
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